Runway
Runway is a podcast started by Black Unicorn PR co-founders Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini to help startup founders, company builders and business leaders with insights, tools and advice from specialists in sales, marketing, PR and more.
Black Unicorn PR is a London-based tech PR agency focused on startups, scaleups and VC.
For more information visit: https://www.blackunicornpr.com/
Episodes
22 episodes
#22 - Vlad Andriescu, Editor-in-Chief of start-up.ro: Inside Romania's Startup Rise
Vlad Andriescu, Editor-in-Chief of start-up.ro, joins Mauro in this Runway episode to unpack the evolution of Romania’s startup ecosystem, from the early days of €10K investments and hackathons... to the post-U...
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36:19
#21 - Nick van Osdol, Founder of Keep Cool & Venture Partner at Climate Capital: The State of Climate Tech in 2025
The State of Climate Tech in 2025 With Nick van OsdolIn this episode, we’re joined by Nick van Osdol, writer, analyst, and founder of Keep Cool, the go-to newsletter for nearly...
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55:50
#20 - Philip Mohr, Founder of AddTrust: Breaking Down the EU AI Act - An Innovation Killer, or Is the Startup and VC World Overreacting?
AI Regulation & Startups: Breaking Down the EU AI Act with Philip MohrThe EU AI Act. Innovation killer or necessary safeguard? In this episode, we sit down with Philip Mohr, founder of
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:49
#19 - David Cruz e Silva, founder of EUVC: The Story Behind Europe's VC Media Platform and Community
🎙️ How do you build a media powerhouse and investment platform at the same time?In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we sit down with David Cruz e Silva, co-founder of EUVC, a one-of-a-kind business that combines p...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:22
#18 - Sigvards Krongorns, Associate at Verge HealthTech Fund: From Founder to VC – HealthTech Startup Challenges, Fundraising Pitfalls, and the Future of Health
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we sit down with Sigvards Krongorns, Associate at Verge HealthTech Fund and former co-founder of CastPrint. From building a startup that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:33
#17 - Dino Starčič, Co-Founder of higroup: From Fiverr to Fortune, And How A Taxi Ride Sparked A Global Business With Repeat Founders from Silicon Valley - Chatting Agencies With Slovenia's Youngest Founder
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we sit down with Dino Starčič, founder of higroup, to explore:🔹 Starting a (software consultancy) business at a (very) youn...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:11
#16 - Christian Sørensen, Founder of Podder: The State of Podcast Analytics and Podcasting
🎙 Unlocking Podcast Growth with Data: A Conversation with Podder’s Christian SorensenIn this episode of The Runway Podcast, we dive into the evolving world of podcasting with Christian Sørensen, founder ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:31
#15 - Stefano De Marzo, Sr Comms Manager at Openers: Exploring Tech Journalism & PR for Startups (S1E15)
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, Mauro sits down with Stefano De Marzo, Senior Communications Manager at Openers PR in Berlin and former Head of News at EU Startups to talk about - you guessed it - startup PR, tech journalism and...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:15
#14 - Andra Bagdonaitė, Partner at FIRSTPICK: The Baltic Startup Ecosystem, Life of a VC and Marketing for VC funds (S1E14)
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini return to the mics as they are joined by Andra Bagdonaitė, Partner at venture capital firm
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:20
#13 - Rana Rahman, Founder & MD of Raptor PR: On scaling a PR agency for the video games industry (S1E13)
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, Mauro sits down with Rana Rahman, founder and managing director of Raptor PR, the world’s only dedicated B2B PR agency for the global gaming industry. Rana shares his journey from tech enthusiast to PR exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:51
#12 - Zoltan Vardy: How Startups Can Master B2B Enterprise Sales (S1E12)
Join us for an insightful conversation with Zoltan Vardy, a seasoned business growth mentor who’s closed over $2 billion in B2B sales. Zoltan shares his journey from major executive roles at NBC Universal to helping startups through his Lau...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:11
#11 - Alex Gibb: Stories of Founding, Investing, Exiting (S1E11)
In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Gibb, an investor, founder, and connector of people, who shares his incredible journey from the corporate world and NGOs to startups and venture capital.Alex is a Brit who fell...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:21
#10 - Zane Bojare: How to Master the Startup Pitch with Expert Tips on Storytelling, Confidence, and Common Mistakes (S1E10)
In this episode of the Runway Podcast, hosts JJ and Mauro are joined by Zane Bojare, a seasoned pitch coach and former Head of Brand at Startup Wise Guys. Zane shares her journey from branding...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:25
#9 - Elisheva Marcus, VP Comms at Earlybird Capital: When Comms Meets Venture Capital (S1E9)
Mastering PR in Venture Capital: A Conversation with Elisheva Marcus, VP of Comms at Earlybird VCIn this episode, we’re joined by Elisheva Marcus, VP of Communications at Earlybird VC, for an insightful conversation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:43
#8 - Matthew Thompson, Director Sales Development EMEA at Deel: Running and Scaling Inbound Sales (S1E8)
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Thompson, Director of Sales Development for EMEA at Deel, the world’s leading global HR solution. Matt has played a pivotal role in scaling Deel’s sales development team from 4 to 150+ people, representing...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:46
#7 - Eric Melchor, Founder of B2B PodPros: How to Run and Advertise on Podcasts, for B2B (S1E7)
In this episode of Runway, hosts Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini engage in a captivating conversation with Eric Melchor, the founder of B2B PodPros and host of Innovators Can Laugh. Eric shares his unique journey from bei...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:13
#6 - Kotryna Kurt, Founder of Linkedist: The Ins and Outs of LinkedIn for B2B Startups (S1E6)
Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn with Kotryna KurtIn this episode of Runway, we are thrilled to welcome Kotryna Kurt, a LinkedIn influencer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Linkedist. Kotryna joins us to share her we...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:48
#5 - Vik Ratomske, co-founder & CEO of Partnergap: Affiliate Marketing 101 (S1E5)
Exploring Affiliate Marketing with Vik Ratomske, co-founder & CEO of PartnergapIn this episode, we sit down with Vik Ratomske, the CEO of Partnergap, to demystify the world of affiliate ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:05
#4 - Adam Jennings, Founder of Made By Contour: Branding For Startups and New Companies (S1E4)
Adam Jennings is the founder of design agency Made By Contour and a branding expert. He's the man behind Black Unicorn's brand, website, logos and more. Proof that his work is great? Our logo got '...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:22
#3 - Gregory Kennedy, Founder of BrandZen: Experienced Silicon Valley Marketer on the State of Marketing for B2B Startups and Scaleups (S1E3)
Gregory Kennedy is the founder of BrandZen, a marketing strategy and content creation agency. With extensive experience as a Silicon Valley m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:17
#2 - Jake Meth, Founder of Opinioned: Ex-Fortune Op-eds Editor on How to Master the Art and Science of Op-eds (S1E2)
For our latest conversation for the Runway pod we had the privilege of speaking with Jake Meth, founder of op-ed writing and strategy firm Opi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:32
#1 - Robin Wauters, Founder of Tech.eu: European tech, the business of media and AI (S1E1)
Robin Wauters is the founder and also founding editor of Tech.eu. He also announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down from his role at Tech.eu.We caught up with him just before the
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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